GUERRA ESPIRITUAL (en espanol)
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesEn este retiro exploraremos el tema de la guerra espiritual y la importancia de la oración, no sólo para combatir el mal, sino como medio ordinario de nuestra santificación. Presentador: […]
“GOD GIVES THE LONELY A HOME TO LIVE IN”: Psalm 68:6
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesLoneliness is a universal human experience. Everyone feels it some of the time. Too many experience it most of the time. Noreena Hertz remarks that the twenty-first century, is the […]
AUTUMN ARTISTS’ RETREAT——–SOLD OUT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis retreat is open to artists at all levels including beginners. Photographers, sculptors, and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert […]
RECIPES OF SAINT ANDREW’S ABBEY: A Cooking Retreat/Workshop———-SOLD OUT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesCome and spend a week of learning and fun in the monastery kitchen. This year, be among the first to try out favorite recipes submitted by our monks! No prior […]
EDITH STEIN: Her Journey from Darkness into Light
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesJoin us as we reflect on the life and times of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, a brilliant philosopher and poet, a mystic and searcher of the truth, and a […]
CANCELED: PRIESTS’ RETREAT: Thriving in the Call of God
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThese days together will explore those elements of our spiritual and ministerial life that bring deep fulfillment and soul satisfaction: prayer, mindfulness, personal presence to others, joy in the celebration […]
EXPLORING TEILHARD’S HUMAN PHENOMENON
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesPierre Teilhard de Chardin’s book The Human Phenomenon developed many of the fundamental scientific concepts of his evolutionary thinking. They provided the foundational ideas for his integration of evolution with Christian […]
A RHYTHM OF PRAYER THAT LEADS TO GOD: Contemplative Liturgy in the Early Monastic Tradition
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThe principal sources of contemplative prayer in the early Church were the Scriptures and the sacred liturgy, where the Scriptures are transformed into poetry and song. In this workshop we […]
THANKSGIVING AT VALYERMO
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis non-directed retreat provides time to reflect on all God has given to us and to enjoy the festive celebration of Thanksgiving with the monastic community.
ADVENT RETREAT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesOn this first weekend of Advent, we will offer a potpourri of monastic insights, enabling participants to experience the Advent season as a time rooted in scripture, history, art, music, […]
RETIRO DE ADVIENTO
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States"Adviento significa venida." Es el tiempo en que los cristianos nos preparamos para la venida del Señor. Se dice que el Antiguo Testamento fue el gran tiempo de espera y […]
DIVINIZATION IN THE RULE OF BENEDICT AND IN LATER BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThe notion of “divinization” has traditionally been associated with Eastern Christian spiritual theology, particularly the Byzantine understandings of the sacraments and spiritual progress. In the light of the Incarnation of […]
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